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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.84, 579.37 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.84, 579.37 and 242.80 is: 335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.84 : 579.37 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.84/579.37 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.84x = 579.37 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.84x = 140,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,671.04/419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.06

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